YTD Top Performer Long Term Government Bond Mutual Funds 2012

YTD top performer long term government bond mutual funds up to July 22, 2012 are PIMCO Extended Duration, Wasatch-Hoisington US Treasury, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury, etc.

Best Performing Bond Mutual Funds

These best performing long government bond mutual funds are sorted based on its year to date performance up to July 22, 2012. You may find several mutual fund families such as PIMCO fund, Rydex, ProFunds, Wasatch, American Century, Vanguard fund, Fidelity fund, T. Rowe Price fund, etc.

The YTD Top Performer Long Term Government Bond Mutual Funds up to July 22 2012 are:

1. PIMCO Extended Duration I (PEDIX)
2. Rydex Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Inv (RYGBX)
3. ProFunds US Government Plus Inv (GVPIX)
4. Wasatch-Hoisington US Treasury (WHOSX)
5. PIMCO Long-Term US Government A (PFGAX)
6. American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Inv (BTTRX)
7. Direxion Monthly 10 Year Note Bull 2X (DXKLX)
8. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Inv (VUSTX)
9. Fidelity Spartan Long Term Treasury Bond Index (FLBIX)
10. T. Rowe Price US Treasury Long-Term (PRULX)

updated on 7/24/2012

Best No Load Emerging Markets Stock Mutual Funds 2012

Best no load diversified emerging markets stock mutual funds of 2012 are Eaton Vance Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets I, DFA Emerging Markets I, Lazard Emerging Markets Equity, etc.

Top 10 mutual funds

These top emerging markets stock mutual funds are selected based on its performance and quality. These equity funds invest mainly in companies located in emerging markets countries such as Brazil, China, Russia, India, Taiwan, South Africa, etc. The investment risks include foreign investment risk, management risk, stock market risk, emerging markets risk, etc.

Top EM Stock Mutual Funds

Best no load diversified emerging markets stock mutual funds of 2012 are:

1. Eaton Vance Parametric Tax-Managed Emerging Markets I (EITEX)
2. DFA Emerging Markets I (DFEMX)
3. Driehaus Emerging Markets Growth (DREGX)
4. Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Open (LZOEX)
5. Causeway Emerging Markets Investor (CEMVX)
6. Schroder Emerging Market Equity Inv (SEMNX)
7. Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (VEIEX)
8. Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index (NOEMX)
9. T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock (PRMSX)
10. GMO Emerging Countries II (GMCEX)

updated on 7/23/2012

Note: These top emerging markets stock funds are suitable for 2013 investment as well.

YTD Top Performer Large Growth Stock Mutual Funds July 15 2012

The YTD Top Performer Large Growth Stock Mutual Funds up to July 15, 2012 are Matthew 25, SunAmerica Focused Growth, Hartford Growth Opportunities, etc.

Best Performing Mutual Funds

One of the U.S. domestic stock mutual fund categories is large growth equity fund. This large growth fund invests mainly in large companies with growth potential. You can find the fund review below.

The YTD Top Performer Large Growth Stock Mutual Funds up to July 15, 2012 are

Top Performer Large Growth Funds

1. Matthew 25 (MXXVX)
2. SunAmerica Focused Growth A (SSAAX)
3. Hartford Growth Opportunities A (HGOAX)
4. SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth A (FOCAX)
5. Touchstone Sands Capital Select Growth A (TSNAX)
6. VALIC Company I NASDAQ-100 Index (VCNIX)
7. Janus Forty A (JDCAX)
8. USAA NASDAQ-100 Index (USNQX)
9. Rydex NASDAQ-100 Inv (RYOCX)
10. Shelton Nasdaq-100 Index Direct (NASDX)

updated on 7/22/2012

Top 10 Technology Sector Stock Mutual Funds 2012 Review

The top 10 technology sector stock mutual funds of 2012 are Saratoga Technology & Communication, Berkshire Focus, Fidelity Select Computers, etc. The best funds provide opportunity to investors. More  fund review can be found below.

Top 10 Technology Mutual Funds

Introduction

Technology sector funds are part of domestic stock mutual fund categories. Investing in technology sector mutual fund provide a great potential for investors, they also provide great risk too. We have observed a tech bubble burst in 1999. These technology mutual funds invest in various companies engaged in technology, communication, electronic, software, etc.

Note: Other sector mutual funds are communications, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, equity energy, financials, health care, industrials, natural resources, precious metals, real estate, and utilities.

Best Technology Sector Funds

These top technology sector funds are chosen based on its long term performance. You may find other fund information such as dividend yield, top holdings, expense ratio, sales load, fund manager, fund objective, etc.

The top 10 technology sector stock mutual funds of 2012 are:

1. Saratoga Technology & Communication A (STPAX)
2. Berkshire Focus (BFOCX)
3. Fidelity Select Computers (FDCPX)
4. Fidelity Select Software & Computers (FSCSX)
5. T. Rowe Price Global Technology (PRGTX)
6. Firsthand Technology Opportunities (TEFQX)
7. Columbia Seligman Communications & Info A (SLMCX)
8. Ivy Science & Technology A (WSTAX)
9. Henderson Global Technology A (HFGAX)
10. Wells Fargo Advantage Specialized Tech A (WFSTX)

Updated on 7/20/2012

YTD Top Performer High Yield Bond ETFs July 15 2012

The YTD top performer high yield bond ETFs up to July 15, 2012 are Peritus High Yield ETF, SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund,  PIMCO 0-5 Year US High Yield Corporate Bond Index fund etc.

Best Performing ETFs

These best performing high yield bond exchange traded funds are sorted based on its year to date performance up to July 15th, 2012. The issuers of these high yield bond ETFs include AdvisorShares, Guggenheim, Invesco PowerShares, iShares, PIMCO, State Street, and Van Eck. The funds have expense ratio ranging from 0.30% to 1.35%.

Top Performer High Yield Bond ETFs

The YTD top performer high yield bond ETFs up to July 15, 2012 are:

1. Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD)
2. SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (JNK)
3. Guggenheim BulletShares 2015 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJF)
4. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG)
5. Guggenheim BulletShares 2014 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJE)
6. PIMCO 0-5 Year US High Yield Corporate Bond Index Fund (HYS)
7. PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio (PHB)
8. Guggenheim BulletShares 2013 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJD)
9. Guggenheim BulletShares 2012 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (BSJC)

updated on 7/19/2012

T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund (RPMGX)

T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund is a no load domestic stock mutual fund. This mid cap growth equity fund focuses its assets in mid-cap companies with faster growth rate. The following is the fund review.

T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth (Ticker: RPMGX)

The investment aim of T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation. This fund utilizes its net assets to purchase a diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies with a faster rate earning. It uses the S&P MidCap 400 Index or the Russell Midcap Growth Index as its benchmark.

Fund Profile

• Fund Inception Date: June 29, 1992
• Ticker Symbol: RPMGX
• CUSIP: 779556109
• Beta (3yr): 1.09
• Rank in category (YTD): 67%
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Distribution Rate: 0.00%
• Capital Gains: 0%
• Expense Ratio: 0.80%
• Net Assets: $ 19.31 billion
• Number of Years Up: 15 years
• Number of Years Down: 4 years
• Annual Turnover Rate: 30.60%

updated on 7/19/2012

YTD Top Performer Convertible Securities CEFs July 15 2012

The YTD top performer convertible securities closed end funds up to July 15, 2012 are AGIC Convertible & Income, Calamos Convertible & High Income, Putnam High Income Secs, etc.

Top Convertible Securities CEFs

Best Performing CEFs

These best performing convertible securities CEFs may provide opportunity to investors. Convertible bonds offer investor to the opportunity to convert a bond into the company’s stock. These convertible funds carry potential risks and advantages similar to bonds.

Like stock, the closed end fund can be bought from stock market like NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, etc. You can choose your brokerage to purchase these closed-end funds.

The YTD top performer convertible securities closed end funds up to July 15, 2012 are

1. AGIC Convertible & Income (NCV)
2. AGIC Convertible & Income II (NCZ)
3. Calamos Convertible & High Income (CHY)
4. Gabelli Convertible & Income Securities (GCV)
5. Putnam High Income Securities (PCF)
6. AGIC Equity & Convertible Income (NIE)
7. Advent Claymore Convertible Securities (AVK)
8. Ellsworth Fund Ltd (ECF)

updated on 7/15/2012